as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties
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Eric, 41, defended the exchange in multiple interviews, touting his family's real estate projects in Indonesia.—
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PEOPLE,
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John Stamos is defending his former Full House costar Lori Loughlin for her part in the 2019 college admissions scandal, blaming her ex-husband Mossimo Giannulli.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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By that third one, Fuller says, Maggie Murdaugh is not just standing by her man.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Crawford said the lying in wait allegations could not be proved because his client was just standing by a gate when the attack happened.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Hew (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hew%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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